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Blue River, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
175 Population 88/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.6°F
32% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates52.1101°N, 119.3105°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 7, 2002.

Mar 7, 2002 84 km N of Golden, Canada M3.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 89 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
July 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in
August 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
October 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 18°F (-8°C) 4.7 in

Blue River has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 14°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (2.2").

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